Parch (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The severe drought parched the once-lush landscape into a barren wasteland.
- The extreme temperatures parched the soil, making it difficult to grow any crops.
- The sun's intense rays parched the leaves and flowers, causing them to wilt.
- A prolonged spell of heatwaves parched the rivers, turning them into dry riverbeds.
- The scorching desert sun parched the traveler's skin, leaving it dry and cracked.